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5 days Usambara Mountain trekking
USAMBARA MOUNTAINS are among the most biodiversity regions in the world. Covered by a thick canopy of tropical
forest, the mountains offer terrain and wildlife uncommon throughout the rest of Africa.
Medical Check up
During Climbing
Twice a day
> Before Start hike
> Before Dinner
We do check up
Oxygen Pulse (Heart Rate)
Our Aim to see you
> Safe
> Health
Meeting Point
We’ll pick you up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and then transfer you to your hotel in Moshi, Tanzania. You will then stay overnight and in the morning, we’ll drive to the lushoto Tanga where we will start our Hiking. Please note: the hotel and transfers are included in the price.
Availability
January through mid-March
Mid-June through October
December
Duration
7 days, 6 nights + 2 days at hotel
Group size
2 min. – 12 max.
Gear List
Top thermal layer
Bottom thermal layer
1-2 pairs of hiking pants
1 hardshell jacket
1-2 short-sleeved t-shirts
1 pair of warm trekking pants
1-2 long-sleeved hiking shirts
1 softshell insulated winter jacket
4-5 pairs of underwear
1 cozy fleece jacket
1 pair of worn-in sturdy hiking boots
3-4 pairs of socks. Merino wool is recommended
Rain coat
Rain pants
Day backpack
Duffel bag (recommended size 90L)
Snacks
Meals
Please note: we can accommodate any dietary needs, so please let us know what your meal requirements are and we will be sure to have our chef whip you up something yummy!
You will be picked up from airport. From there you will go to the hotel in Arusha or moshi. Your guides will be there to provide you with details on your trek and will also check your trekking gears.
Dinner and overnight at Arusha hotel.
DAY 1: MOSHI TO LUSHOTO (5HRS DRIVE).
In the morning at 7:30 am depart from Moshi to Lushoto West Usambara
where you will arrive in the early afternoon for lunch. Afternoon walk
or drive to Irente viewpoint and Irente Farm. The farmers produce many
types of fruits and vegetables.
Dinner and overnight at Lushoto Executive Lodge: Full board.
Hiking time: 4 to 6 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
DAY 2: LUSHOTO-MAGAMBA FOREST MALINDI VILLAGE (4-6HRS WALKING).
Breakfast followed by walking to the Magamba rainforest, visit an old
stanch dug by the German during World War 1, the guide will provide an
explanation of German and British Colonial history. Proceed on walking
thru the rainforest of Magamba via Lukozi village to Malindi village.
Dinner and overnight at Lushoto Executive Lodge: Full board
Total Elevation Gain: 1,000 meters, 2,610 feet
Hiking time: 5 to 7 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
DAY 3: MALINDI VILLAGE-RANGWI VILLAGE ( 4-6 HRS WALKING).
Breakfast, then walk along valleys and sloping hillsides of the inner
Usambara Mountain passing by the vegetable farms lined with eucalyptus
and banana trees. You will pass thru the villages of Makose and
Kagulio, proceed to Rangwi.
Elevation Gain: 250 meters, 820 feet Distance: 7 Kilometers
Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
DAY 3: MALINDI VILLAGE-RANGWI VILLAGE ( 4-6 HRS WALKING).
Breakfast, then walk along valleys and sloping hillsides of the inner
Usambara Mountain passing by the vegetable farms lined with eucalyptus
and banana trees. You will pass thru the villages of Makose and
Kagulio, proceed to Rangwi.
Elevation Gain: 400 meters, 1,320 feet
Distance: 6 Kilometers
Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Start after breakfast with a drive to Amboni caves and have a 45 minutes caves visit then later depart for pangani through Tanga town with a stop at Tongoni Ruins the ruins believed to be left by the Shiraz people who have once settled at Tongoni on 14th century will explore the ruins while the briefly explanations will be given by one of the worker, then proceed drive to central Pangani for lunch, after lunch will board into ferry and cross the pangani river and drive to Ushongwe beach at Drifters Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Today after breakfast you will take a boat with captain Matari to Maziwe Island for snorkeling and relaxing over the beautiful blue water island later in the day you will get back in the boat ride to Pangani for cultural activities and in the evening you go to have time to test the Swahili food have dinner and then the driver will pick you from the hotel and drive back to the hotel and if you would love to have a bottle of wine before go to bed that’s
Meals: Breakfast Included
Today after breakfast you have the options of taking a boat ride to Zanzibar which is about 3-4 hours to Zanzibar contact us to check for a boat availability or have a drive to Dar es salaam drop off at Julius Nyerere International Airport for the night flight back home and here is where our service is ending.
Private 4WD vehicle
Village fees
Visit to the Caves
Visit to the Ruins
Accommodations on B/B
Visit to Maziwe Island
Personal Travel Insurance
Tips
Laundry
Flight tickets
Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks
Meals Lunch & Dinner
Boat ride to Zanzibar
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